Researchers have probed deep into the cell's genome, beyond the basic genetic code, to begin learning the "grammar" that helps determine whether or not a gene gets switched on to make the protein it encodes.
Aug 12, 2013
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Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can ...
Jun 2, 2024
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CHARGE syndrome is a severe developmental disorder affecting multiple organs. It affects 1 in 8500 newborns worldwide. The majority of patients carry a mutation in a gene called CHD7. How this single mutation leads to the ...
Jul 5, 2013
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In Biology 101 you were taught that inside each cell, tiny strands of a molecule called RNA "transcribe" the genetic code in your DNA, the first step in the process of building the proteins that make up your body.
Feb 12, 2020
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Researchers are still fascinated by the idea of the possibility of reprogramming the cells of any tissue, turning them into cells with the capacity to differentiate into cells of a completely different type— pluripotent ...
Jun 5, 2013
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A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a paper published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy ...
Mar 8, 2013
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the human genome functions. With the completion of its latest phase, the ENCODE Project has added millions of candidate DNA "switches" ...
Jul 29, 2020
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A drug used to treat blood cancers may also stop the spread of invasive breast cancer, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have discovered. Their study, published online in Breast Cancer Research, found that in the lab ...
Aug 22, 2013
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A Danish-German study reports new findings about long non-coding RNA expression in the development of cancer. The results have an impact on the understanding of dynamic regulation of gene expression in biological processes.
Apr 25, 2018
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Researchers have been chipping away at the genetic causes of congenital heart disease (CHD) for a couple of decades. About 45% of cases of CHD have an identifiable cause, including chromosomal abnormalities, genetic variants ...
Apr 8, 2024
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